The Passover Seder The Passover Seder The Four Cups Wherefore say unto the children of Israel: I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments; and I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. Kiddush: Sanctification of the Day Hand-Washing #1 Green veggie A broken matzah... “bread of affliction” Telling the tale And you will say to your son in that day, It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt. Telling the tale The Four Questions The Four Children We were slaves to Pharaoh... More handwashing... Blessed are you, o Lord our God who extracts bread from the earth. Blessed are you, o Lord our God who has sanctified us through his precepts, and commanded us to eat unleavened bread. Matzah, this strange flat and hard, crunchy bread was the food that our forefathers ate when they fled. They didn't have time to make something more tasty like chocolate cake or cherry-cream pastry, because their departure wasever so hasty .The trip out of Egypt was all so haphazard ,they left mountains of matzah-crumbs all through the desert. done. Maror Bitter herbs... Hillel’s sandwich Hillel, while the Temple stood, made sandwiches he thought were good. They had no jam or mozzarelly, tuna-fish or vermicelli-just matzah, maror and some meat. He thought they were a super treat (but there are lots of things I'd rather eat). Set the table... Afikoman Grace after the meal 10"When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. Deuteronomy 8:10 Hallel: Psalms of praise Next year in Jerusalem!